1. using Psat scores to Increase college & career readiness
A cisd counseling presentation

2. What was the PSAT again?
ALL 8th grade students took PSAT 8/9
Select 9th grade students and ALL 10th & 11th grade students took PSAT/ NMSQT
PSAT= Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
Prep for the SAT test (college admissions)

3. PSAT Scores STUDENT PRESENTATION Colored handouts (English & Spanish)
Math CHS
Career explorations WMS & SMS
Colored handouts (English & Spanish)
PSAT 8/9- Pink
PSAT/NMSQT- Blue
VIDEO
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4. CHS PSAT Team
Top 50 scorers in 10th grade (current Sophomores) will be invited to participate in the pilot for the CHS PSAT team
Invitation only
1 week summer camp
PSAT Prep class- National Merit Prep
SAT Prep (Post- PSAT)

5. When will we know about national merit?
Current 11th graders ONLY
Top 50,000 scorers of 11th grade testers this year across the US
Notified Early September 2017 of National Merit status if chosen

6. What Are My Next Steps? AP potential CHS PSAT TEAM Khan Academy
Bigfuture
Myroad 6

7. AP potential Based on PSAT scores
Identified by college board as successful in freshman level college course
Letters included with student scores and books
Potential success in passing an ap test for the subject areas identified
Consideration for choosing classes
See counselor for more info!

8. Saul Khan explains Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy

9. BigFuture™ Search: Colleges Scholarships Careers 9

10. MyRoad™ https://collegeboard.roadtripnation.com/
the logon procedure is the same way they login at school and the same information. 
username is first initial last name
password is last 6 of social
Once students are logged in, they are taken to their My Plan page. In My Plan, students can develop their own portfolios and resumes.
They can assemble information they' will need for college applications, brainstorm ideas for application essays, and record their interests and accomplishments for both college and career planning. 10

11. Questions? Comments? Talk to us now! Contact us later!
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